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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1908

Page

4

Oshkosh Baseball Board Chooses Expanded Director Board

Oshkosh Baseball association filled its board with eighteen directors up from fifteen to boost oversight. A Tuesday meeting at Harmon Insurance reviewed driving park improvements led by James A. Masterson with work begun on the grandstand and diamond.

The Oskooh Baseball-association Oshkosh ‘Baseball Association Harmon ‘Insurance ’Agency Thompson Oshkosh Hsti Oe James A. Masterson Murdock Street Rex Hollister C. W. George” Everhart Carl Bd McCabe Allen Kirkpatrick

Osh ire tailor shop promises low prices and free samples

A damaged ad touts a Wisconsin tailor offering to measure garments at low profit with free postage and a free woolen sample. It claims prices like 15.90 and 26 to 25 equivalents, asserting own workshop production and large selection to attract permanent customers.

Baye Wisconsin

Wisoasin Woolen Mills Riranch No 16 Feature

Fragmentary OCR notes reference Wisoasin Woolen Mills and Merritt in a field labeled Courier Main Aed and Riranch No 16 Oley. The legible items indicate a historical business or directory entry with names and places missing clear context.

Riranch No Courier Merritt Oley Aoreralhve

Arrest in Fond du Lac for brass burglary

Frank Nichols, of Fond du Lac, was arrested in this city Tuesday by Officer William Steinfort and police chief Frank Nolan. Taken back to Fond du Lac, Nichols faces burglary charges after trying to dispose of brass from locomotive wheels at a junk shop. He allegedly arrived on a freight train with about 25 pounds of brass, possibly linked to a $250 loss from a Fond du Lac factory months ago. Nichols has prior vagrancy arrests in Fond du Lac. Samuel Hagen, a stranger, was arrested on Sixth Street for vagrancy and discharged by Chief Dowling.

Frank ‘Nichols Fond du: Lac Iby William Steinfort Fond du Lac Frank. Nolan Hee Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Nichole Nichols Samuel “Hagen Sixth _ street Rothe

Married in Chicago Gussie Puetz and Joseph Koplitz

Oshkosh friends were surprised to learn that Miss Gussie Puetz and Mr Joseph Koplitz planned to marry. The couple are visiting Minnesota and will return to Oshkosh to reside on Bay Street with Koplitz veiled by a late announcement.

Oshkosh Joseph B Koplitz Gussie’ -Puetz Koplits Minnesota Vanee Kopitz Bertha ‘Koplitz Oregon Street Bay Street

Married at Portage in Tuesday wedding

Brauer and his wife formerly Miss Beulah Rolleston of Portage were married at 12 o clock Tuesday. Mr Brauer is known in Oshkosh as the son of Mrs William G Brauer. He moved to Portage four years ago to engage in business and is succeeding. Mrs Brauer is the daughter of Mrs Marie Rolleston and is regarded as an esteemed Portage young lady.

Jam Brauer Miss Beulah Rolleston Portage Oshkosh William G. Brauer Marie Rolleston

Long Water Trip Planned by E C Fahrney From Chicago

E C Fahrney of Chicago plans a two week water voyage starting Saturday on the Fox Wisconsin and Rock rivers. He will use the Aeolus to tow William H Fahrney’s houseboat from near Chicago to Oshkosh if feasible. If not, Merton McClerran will command the launch on the remaining leg. Public talk at the end notes a debate between evolution and revolution.

Chicago Fox Wisconsin Rock Rivers Aeolus Wiliam H.fahrney Oshkosh

Universalist Convention Debates Program and Boat Ride

At a Universalist convention session the discussion over a substitute program versus a boat ride caused debate as officials deferred activities. Theresa Wittens of Washington DC was detained delaying her speaking engagement, while plans shifted to a Young Ladies' guild boat ride as afternoon events.

Thin Monping Seston Mra Theresa ‘Wittians Washington, D.C Young Ladies’ Guild W.H. McGlannin Tirs Willams H B. Laftin McGlauffin Rev Paul, Tyner Hartford Uthe Oshkasa Fisher Brothers Do Br Fisher Lombard' ‘College Galesburg Jes Fisher Beaalon

Death of N Johnston and Wollandk funeral notes

Death notices report Nathan Johnston aged eighty dying at his daughter Stella M Ten 124 Jefferson Ave after lingering illness. He was born in Starks Me son of James and Martha Johnston. He married Victoria Snell in 1837 and moved to Oshkosh, where he worked in lumber, later farming nearby before living with his daughter after his wife’s death. Funeral arrangements not finalized, service likely Friday. Also noted is the Wol Langk funeral at 44 School Street with service at 1:30 and church rites at 2, Swastika bowling team members as pallbearers. floral tribute in the form of a bowling pin and ball.

Cnathan’ Johnston Starks James Martha Johnston Victoria Snell Oshkosh James Johnston Johnston City Tew Charles Be, Johnston Chicago Wollange William Wollangk Gervices School Bowen’ Street Lutheran M. Erck Charlie Allmers Henry Bestier Frank Gauger Lu. Banderob Swastika HL Juedes A. Ehrmann Anne

Oshkosh Normal summer session nears 400 enrollment

To twelve o'clock today Oshkosh Normal school logged 2360 students in the summer session. Authorities expect the total to reach 400 in a few days as many state schools have not yet closed. John F Palmer oversees a display room with teaching materials and guides. Publishers may send classroom content to the new office with Palmer as local agent.

Oshkosh Normal School John F. Palmer Mr. Palmer

Short Notes From Local Social Scene

Lunch at the yacht club was hosted by B. K. Otis. Mr and Mrs Theodore Foster of Fond du Lac visit Mr and Mrs J N Bacon at 111 High Street IM. Gemsga Milwaukee bought J A Masterson’s bungalow on Ogden Avenue for 2700 dollars. Carnation circle invites Willing Workers to Mrs J W Blankenhorn at 148 Walnut Street Friday afternoon with full attendance expected.

B. K. Otis Yacht Club Theodore Foster Fond du Lac J. N. Bacon High Street Gemsga Milwaukee J. A. Masterson Ogden Avenue Carnation Circle J. W. Blankenhorn Walnut Street

Becker in Oshkosh endorses Davidson and buys speed boat

Ex mayor Sherburn M. Becker of Milwaukee visits Oshkosh with his brother-in-law to inspect speed launches in support of an automobile specialty company where Becker is state agent. He favors Governor Davidson reelection and had withdrawn from the governorship race to pursue the business proposition. He toured the river, rode the Globe Con and examined the Domon launch during the stay.

Sherbucn M. Becker Milwaukee Teday Smith Isald Davidson Becker

Music Club Met at Smiths Pau-ko-tuk Tonight

Notes from the community say the Music club will meet tomorrow evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ss. BR. Smith at Pau-ko-tuk. Miss Susie Smith of Stevens Point visited Mrs. Nellie H. Cowe on upper Main street and W. D. McDaniels purchased a modern home on Jackson street in Masterson's park plat for 5400. A death notice records the passing of Ray Dodd at Des Moines, age 23, son of C. H. Dodd. survived by two sisters Mrs. Henry Henkel and Miss Gertrude P. B. Dodd. B. W. Jenks at the Elron theater promotes a kite act by Carita and four dancing girls, with a 10-foot box kite flying citywide and breaking a skylight. A moral about a rich woman who hates men is noted at the end.

Ss. BR. Smith Pau-ko-tuk Susie. Smith Stevens Point Nellie H. Cowe Upper Main Street W. D. McDaniels Oshkosh’ Business College Jackson Street Gertrude PB. Dodd Nellisville Wis Phoenix Chair Company Sheboygan B. W. Jenks Elron Theater Carita

Poetic Fragment From Adele Lippencott in Appletons

A rough evening on the moor with wind and cloudy skies. Birds hurry home as a lone speaker longs for space and freedom, seeking a resting place beyond constraint. The verse reflects a yearning for liberty and open roaming.

Bky Adele Lippencott Appleton's

Club Women Begin Deliberations at Ninth Federation Convention

Boston June 2 Associated Press reports clubwomen delegates to the General Federation of Women's Clubs began the second day of the ninth Biennial Convention. Rain and dampness did not hinder the opening business as Mrs. Sirah P. Decker presided. Committees presented annual reports and officers' reports dominated the forenoon, with duplicate afternoon sessions planned to accommodate those unable to attend.

Associated Press Boston Maas Cclubwomen General Federation of Women's ‘Clubs Symphony Hall Sirah P. Decker Iha

Wisconsin postoffice raises pay for clerks and carriers

The postoffice department announces salary increases for Wisconsin presidential postoffice staff. Fort Atkinson gains include clerks rising to 900 and 1,160 and a carrier to 200. Janesville sees multiple clerks reach 900 to 1,000 and a carrier to 800. Marshfield adds clerks to 3800 and 431,000 and two carriers to 1,060. Stevens Point expansions to 800 and 1,000 with five carriers to 1,000. Sturgeon Bay and Waupaca also show clerk and carrier increases.

Wisconsin Washington, D. C Postoffice Department Presidential Postoffice Fort Atkinson Janesville Marshfield Stevens Point Sturgeon Bay Waupaca H. C. Stevens

Mixed Classified Advertisements and Notices

A fragmented Oshkosh listing shows sale notices for pianos organs and cash sale items, plus lost and found pins, hats, and picture galleries. Additional entries announce job openings, rental rooms, and a council meeting notice, with scattered names and addresses in Milwaukee area.

Hammond Gives $10 000 toward movement fund

John Hayes Hammond, former vice presidential candidate, subscribes 10000 dollars toward the125000 goal raised by Dr Richard D. Char yan for enlarging George Washington Universitys college of political science. The remark about his friendliness hints at possible motives.

Chicago John Hayes Hammond Richard DD. Char- Yan George Washington University College of Political Science

Wanted Hand Elevator for Boyd and Son at Chay Market

Classified notice seeking a hand elevator for the business of Boyd and Son located at Chay Market. Details limited in readable text.

Boyd & Son Chay Market

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